Noisy headline data underlines uselessness of traditional measures for Irish economy
AI boom has put a gloss on Irish economic growth this year
Economy
Irish economic growth stalls slightly in second quarter
GDP rebounds after two consecutive quarters of contraction fuelled by unwinding of tariff-driven export boom
Just one in five women ‘feel in control and confident’ about personal finances
People over 55 much more likely to feel financially secure than those aged 34 and younger
Europe looks old and broke to its lenders, but it’s not the only region with problems
Lenders must choose between countries behaving like a bingeing entrepreneur, an elderly but reputable business owner and an indebted aristocrat
The Gathering tourism initiative winds down after more than a decade
Plans to hold related events every five years never came to pass, with Fáilte Ireland finally pulling the plug
The evolving cyber workforce and the gap between skills and demand
How organisations can attract, develop and retain the talent needed to meet rapidly evolving cyber threats
Thomas Piketty: Ireland’s economic model is damaging to other countries
French economist is co-director of World Inequality Lab, which is proposing an average monthly income of €5,000 per person by 2100
Inequality, The View from Manywheres: Populist leaders promise a wonderland that does not exist
Societal reactions don’t always arrive when you expect them to
Services sector upbeat about prospects for year ahead as activity grows strongly
Transport, tourism and leisure sector out of sync as it records fifth successive monthly decline in activity
Donald Trump is right for once. The EU is soft on slave labour
Surely we are past the point of cutting sweatshops some slack?
Departments face sanctions for spending breaches, Chambers warns
Minister for Public Expenditire Jack Chambers warns ministers they are now the architects of their own fiscal space
Bioeconomy has many meanings and plenty of potential in all its forms
Organic ‘waste’ can create clean energy, green fertilisers, harm-free plastics and even food
The Iran war is making noodles costlier 7,000km away
Some staple dishes in Asia are no longer as affordable to purchase or prepare
How bad would an AI crash really be for Ireland?
Department of Finance’s attempt to gauge potential damage is limited but useful
Ireland’s Potemkin budget: figures belong in the fiction section of the library
The only certainty is that Ireland will continue to rely on rising corporate tax revenues to pay the bills at the end of the year
Google operations add €10bn to Irish economy, research finds
Company unveils latest building in Dublin, The Bakery, and says AI will ‘transform’ rather than threaten jobs
‘Super passport’ would drive growth for Irish companies, study finds
So-called 28th regime would allow companies to operate across all EU member states under a common set of rules
The Common Good Economy: An elegant examination of the direction we want states to sail in
Mariana Mazzucato’s positive work reminds the reader of the need for optimism around what the state can do, but big issues are not fully addressed
Precarious work leads to a rapid increase in ‘vulnerable jobs’ rate in Ireland
Rate of ‘employment vulnerability’ increased by more than 60% in decade after financial crisis, EuroFound says
AI-related trade a bright spot for Ireland amid Trump tariffs ‘whiplash effect’, says Ibec
But outlook for Irish economy remains ‘volatile’ amid uncertainty around global energy prices
One of the most infuriating aspects of work sycophants is they keep succeeding
But treating colleagues badly might not be quite as helpful as some of the worst offenders think
NTMA hits two thirds of maximum funding aim for this year with bond sale
Agency has issued €9.5 billion of benchmark bonds in 2026
Irish home completions predicted to hit 75,000 units a year, but not until 2035
Davy says long wait will leave a shortfall of about 210,000 homes by then
Harris defends likely borrowing for funds even as Irish interest bill set to double
National Treasury Management Agency warns that interest bill on track to double to about €6bn
New company formations hit record high as IT start-ups surge
Number of new start-ups advance 13% to almost 15,000 in first half of 2026
The Italian villages and towns hoping to attract Irish retirees
Incentive aims to bring new life to towns in central and southern Italy hit by depopulation and economic stagnation
Irish tech sector continues to grow at fast pace despite waves of job cuts
Fastest expansion recorded since November, AIB index shows
We’re ready to do a deal on public servants’ pay - and everything is on the table
Government ‘ready and willing for intensive discussions’ to build consensus with unions and staff representatives
Grafton share buy-backs to hit £455m since 2022 as it starts latest phase of purchases
Shares in Grafton have are down about 36 per cent from their 2022 highs
Two-thirds of investors plan to expand in Ireland over next year, says EY
Surge in R&D investment confirms Irish shift to knowledge economy, consultancy says
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy
Trump says Iran peace deal has averted ‘worldwide depression’ but closer to home experts worry prices will continue to rise regardless
Wellbeing report paints complex picture of economic progress and growing inequality
While younger people have benefited from strong employment, they have the lowest incomes and are less likely to own their own home
Irish job ads requiring AI-related skills jumped 60% last year, PwC says
Some 2.3 per cent of postings mentioned AI skills in 2024, the firm said
Grafton chief bets on ‘PIIGS’ boom as northern European markets stall
Ireland has replaced Britain as Grafton’s main earning market in recent years and group has high hopes for Iberian air conditioning investments
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